The last edition of the Made in Brum fanzine had a good question on its cover: “Has Cotterill broken Blues or have Blues broken Cotterill?” For me the question is unanswerable because it isn’t either/or but both/and. Blues handed Cotterill a near impossible job and he didn’t manage to do it. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Steve Cotterill
Departures
Birmingham City published an article noting the contrast between previous transfer windows and the one that has just ended, which saw departures but no arrivals. Continue reading
Betting and football
The name of the league in which Birmingham City plays, the Sky Bet Championship, indicates the close relationship between betting and football. The 888 on the shirt reinforces the impression. Continue reading
Expectations
After Birmingham City’s run of poor results, I had got to the point of expecting the worst when I went to games. Then we won three in a row and my hopes have been revived. I’m not expecting a win tomorrow but am hoping to see the players put in a decent performance. Continue reading
Cardiff game
Birmingham City is not playing as I type this blog, so I am still reasonably rational. I know that football is a game and if we lose it won’t be the end of the world. I also know that when I’m at St Andrew’s this evening I’ll be in my game-watching mode, which isn’t at all rational. Continue reading